Braden Kelley helps organizations turn innovation into measurable results through strategy, change leadership, and practical execution.
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“Braden is a very good speaker who can transmit key messages with clarity and originality. I wish the best to Braden in the future!”
Nathalie Hublet, Media Manager
UBA
Braden Kelley is a sought-after innovation speaker, trainer, and change management specialist with decades of hands-on experience. Since 1996, he has advised organizations on how to increase revenue, cut costs, and build cultures that sustain innovation over time. As the author of Charting Change and Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire, Braden combines strategic thinking with practical execution, helping leaders turn ideas into lasting business impact.
Braden Kelley is an experienced innovation speaker and trusted advisor to organizations seeking sustainable growth. For more than two decades, Braden has worked with companies to strengthen their innovation capabilities, sharpen customer marketing, drive organizational change, and improve overall performance. His work is grounded in real business challenges and focused on outcomes that matter to leaders, teams, and customers.
As an author, Braden Kelley is widely recognized for his clear thinking on innovation and change. His books Charting Change and Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire explore how organizations can move beyond sporadic ideas and instead build repeatable, continuous innovation. These perspectives form a strong foundation for his keynote speeches and workshops, where theory is always translated into action.
Braden Kelley has lived and worked in England, Germany, and the United States, giving him a deep understanding of how innovation and change play out across cultures and markets. He has maximized profits for companies in diverse industries by aligning strategy, people, and processes around innovation goals.
He earned his MBA from the highly regarded London Business School, strengthening his ability to connect innovation initiatives with financial performance and long-term value creation. This combination of academic rigor and real-world experience allows Braden to speak the language of executives while remaining accessible to teams at every level.
Before becoming an author and consultant, Braden Kelley served honorably in the United States Navy, traveling extensively throughout the Western Pacific. This experience shaped his leadership style, discipline, and ability to operate in complex environments.
In his pre-MBA career, Braden created Symantec’s first web-based interactive technical support and customer service system. He also developed an electronic suggestion box designed to enable 360-degree customer feedback. These early projects reflected a strong belief in listening to customers and empowering employees, themes that continue to influence his work today. He later moved into a career as a knowledge management and collaboration consultant in Silicon Valley, working at the intersection of technology, people, and process.
Braden Kelley is deeply passionate about innovation and continuous improvement. He has published more than 500 articles for online publications, many of which have been translated into multiple languages. His writing explores how organizations can overcome inertia, align incentives, and create environments where innovation thrives.
In addition, Braden has authored influential white papers, including:
“Harnessing the Global Talent Pool to Accelerate Innovation”
“Winning the War for Innovation”
“Five Ways to Make Your Innovation Culture Smell Better”
These works reinforce his reputation as a practical thinker who understands both the strategic and cultural dimensions of innovation.
Braden Kelley is also a co-founder of the global innovation community InnovationExcellence.com, a platform that features more than 7,000 innovation articles along with video interviews with prominent thinkers and practitioners. Through this community, Braden has helped amplify diverse perspectives on innovation and foster meaningful dialogue across industries.
He is equally active in digital conversations around innovation and leadership, having built a substantial and engaged following on social media. This ongoing exchange with practitioners and leaders keeps his insights current, relevant, and grounded in real challenges.
When you book Braden Kelley for your event, you bring in a speaker who blends experience, insight, and practicality. His presentations inspire audiences to think differently about innovation while providing concrete tools they can apply immediately. Braden Kelley speaks with clarity, energy, and credibility, making him an ideal choice for conferences, leadership events, and strategy sessions focused on innovation, change management, and sustainable growth.
Braden Kelley helps organizations move from intention to execution, turning innovation into a capability rather than a buzzword.
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“Braden is a very good speaker who can transmit key messages with clarity and originality. I wish the best to Braden in the future!”
Nathalie Hublet, Media Manager UBA
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“You were one of our top-rated presenters, and your presentation was mentioned frequently as most useful and of highest value during the summit.”
Jonathan Bahe, Managing Director Design Futures Council
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“You got terrific feedback from the attendees... We really hope to have you speak at a future event!”
Pippa Callaghan, Event Producer Connecting Group
Keynote by Braden Kelley:
Are your innovation efforts producing ideas—but not real results? Many organizations struggle to turn ambition into execution, leaving leaders frustrated and teams disengaged. That’s exactly where a keynote by Braden Kelley makes the difference.
Braden Kelley helps organizations close the gap between strategy and action. His keynotes cut through buzzwords and focus on what actually drives revenue growth, cost reduction, and sustainable performance. With decades of global experience in innovation and change management, Braden delivers clear frameworks, practical tools, and real-world examples that audiences can immediately apply.
The value is simple and powerful: clarity, momentum, and measurable impact. Braden’s keynotes energize leaders and teams, align innovation with business goals, and show how to build a culture where change sticks. If your organization needs innovation that delivers results—not just inspiration—Braden Kelley provides the roadmap.
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